1
: a demand for repetition or reappearance made by an audience
2
a
: a reappearance or additional performance demanded by an audience
b
: a second achievement especially that surpasses the first
encore
verb
Examples of encore in a Sentence
He sang a folk song as an encore.
Her first novel was a best seller—but what is she going to do for an encore?
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Though Ackles managed to reprise his role early this season (before becoming very, very busy), Roxburgh has yet to put in an encore as Dory.
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 11 Feb. 2025
Chu teased an even more compelling and intense encore from Grande and Erivo in the second half, before advocating for the power of the musical.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Feb. 2025
But instead of pursuing a Finals encore with Doncic, the Mavericks shipped him away.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2025
While speaking with showrunner Alexi Hawley about Season 2 of Netflix’s The Recruit (arriving this Thursday), TVLine asked about the reason for Rachel’s sudden encore.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 28 Jan. 2025
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 11 Feb. 2025
Chu teased an even more compelling and intense encore from Grande and Erivo in the second half, before advocating for the power of the musical.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Feb. 2025
But instead of pursuing a Finals encore with Doncic, the Mavericks shipped him away.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2025
While speaking with showrunner Alexi Hawley about Season 2 of Netflix’s The Recruit (arriving this Thursday), TVLine asked about the reason for Rachel’s sudden encore.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Encore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encore. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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encore
noun
en·core
ˈän-ˌkō(ə)r 
-ˌkȯ(ə)r
: a demand made by an audience for a repeat or an additional performance
also
: a further performance in response to such a demand
encore
verb
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